Tag: Kalgoorlie 6430

WAFF says election result good for farmers

September 8, 2010 13:41:00

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) says yesterday's federal election result was always going to be good for farmers, no matter which major party gained power.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, rural, agricultural-policy, community-development, australia, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, esperance-6450, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430, karratha-6714

Election good for Goldfields: development group

September 8, 2010 13:32:00

The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission says the spotlight cast on regional issues during the federal election is good news for the area.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, rural, community-development, federal-elections, australia, wa, esperance-6450, kalgoorlie-6430

Regional WA could benefit from concert hall technology

September 7, 2010 14:20:00

The Perth Concert Hall says technology being used to broadcast an orchestra performance into regional Western Australia could be used for other arts events. [MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, opera-and-musical-theatre, theatre, information-and-communication, rural, australia, wa, esperance-6450, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430

Kalgoorlie police commended for decreasing crime rate

September 7, 2010 14:10:00

WA Police Minister Rob Johnson says Kalgoorlie-Boulder police are leading the way in addressing antisocial behaviour. [MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, police, antisocial-behaviour, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430

Boulder Camp could still be kept open, says MP

September 6, 2010 12:11:00

The Member for Eyre, Graham Jacobs, says the Boulder Camp may still be used even after a new Indigenous short-stay facility is completed. [MORE]

Tags: indigenous, aboriginal, kalgoorlie-6430

WA confident on courthouse relocation

September 6, 2010 12:05:00

The WA Government says it is confident the relocation of Kalgoorlie's courthouse has the backing of the local community.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, states-and-territories, kalgoorlie-6430

Woman in critical condition after car rollover

September 6, 2010 12:00:00

A 40-year-old woman is in a critical condition after a car rollover in WA's Goldfields region.[MORE]

Tags: accidents, road-accidents, kalgoorlie-6430, widgiemooltha-6443

Woman critical after crash

September 6, 2010 09:08:00

A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after a car accident in Higginsville, about 100 kilometres south of Kalgoorlie.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, wa, kalgoorlie-6430

Kalgoorlie seat boundary change 'right thing to do'

September 3, 2010 11:04:00

Outgoing member for Kalgoorlie Barry Haase says he is most proud of his work towards changing the seat's boundaries.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, federal-elections, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430

Departments reach deal on local mining plans

September 3, 2010 11:03:00

The Western Australian Government says it has taken a balanced approach in its environmental arrangements for a resource-rich area north of Southern Cross.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, environment, environmental-management, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, rural, community-development, environmental-impact, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430

Concern deal could threaten emerging uranium industry

September 2, 2010 10:21:00

Western Australia's Chamber of Minerals and Energy is concerned that a deal struck between Labor and the Greens could threaten WA's emerging uranium industry. [MORE]

Tags: environment, uranium-mining, kalgoorlie-6430, wiluna-6646

Two teens face assault charges

September 1, 2010 11:37:00

Two 17-year-old boys have appeared in court charged with assaulting two women at the Boulder camp on Mt Mongar Road in Western Australia.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, assault, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430, boulder-6432

Independent MPs should prioritise rural broadband: doctors

September 1, 2010 11:32:00

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says rural broadband access must be a priority for the independent MPs who will help form the next government.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, healthcare-facilities, information-and-communication, internet, federal-elections, australia, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, esperance-6450, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430, karratha-6714

Crook waits for Coalition commitment to rural WA

September 1, 2010 11:15:00

Nationals candidate for O'Connor Tony Crook says he is still waiting for the Coalition to commit support for regional Western Australia.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, political-parties, liberal-party, nationals, federal-elections, australia, wa, albany-6330, esperance-6450, kalgoorlie-6430

Farmers still struggle despite high wheat prices: WAFF

August 31, 2010 13:36:00

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFF) says producers should be cautious before they celebrate high wheat prices.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, wheat, australia, wa, albany-6330, bunbury-6230, kalgoorlie-6430

Super Pit keeps largest gold producer title

August 30, 2010 10:36:00

Kalgoorlie's Super Pit mine has retained its ranking as the country's largest gold producer.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, gold, mining, rural, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430

Ramelius ramps up operations after takeover

August 30, 2010 10:30:00

Ramelius Resources is ramping up exploration at its mid west and Goldfields projects.[MORE]

Tags: mining, rural, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430, kambalda-6442, mount-magnet-6638

Overdue museum revamp underway

August 30, 2010 10:26:00

Work has begun on a major re-development of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder museum's permanent exhibitions.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, lifestyle-and-leisure, travel-and-tourism, rural, community-development, rural-tourism, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430, boulder-6432

Seven years for Kalgoorlie bashing

August 27, 2010 13:26:00

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced in the Perth District Court to seven years jail over the kidnapping and bashing of a teenage boy in Western Australia's Goldfields.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, wa, kalgoorlie-6430

Man back in custody over alleged house ramming

August 27, 2010 12:09:00

A 27-year-old man is being held in custody after he evaded police yesterday in Laverton.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, assault, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430, laverton-6440

Court to sentence men over bushland bashing

August 27, 2010 11:25:00

Three men who kidnapped and bashed a 17-year-old boy on the Western Australian Goldfields will be sentenced today.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, assault, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430

Man escapes car roll down embankment

August 27, 2010 11:20:00

Esperance police will investigate how a 19-year-old man lost control of his car and rolled down a steep embankment.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, wa, albany-6330, esperance-6450, kalgoorlie-6430

WA Indigenous juveniles in jail double national average, forum hears

August 26, 2010 12:30:00

The Chief Justice of the Western Australian Supreme Court has told a Perth forum that Indigenous people need to be more actively involved to reduce the number of Aboriginal juveniles in the criminal justice system.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, indigenous, law-crime-and-justice, prisons-and-punishment, aboriginal, australia, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430, karratha-6714

Police arrest man over string of crimes

August 26, 2010 12:27:00

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man accused of committing a string of crimes in Laverton.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, australia, wa, kalgoorlie-6430, laverton-6440

Chinese slowdown may affect WA iron ore

August 26, 2010 12:26:00

A resources analyst says the slowdown of growth in China may affect Australia's iron ore industry in the short term with more downward pressure on steel prices.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, industry, mining, rural, iron-ore, australia, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430, karratha-6714, china